Oxygen

Preparation of Oxygen Oxygen Oxygen is prepared in lab generally in two ways either by the application of heat or no application of heat. Using heat: Oxygen in lab is prepared by heating the mixture of powdered potassium chlorate and manganese dioxide in the ratio 4:1 in a hard glass test tube. The oxygen gas … Read more

World Health Organization :Objectives, Structure, Functions and its Programmes.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the specialized organization for  international health within the United Nations’ system. WHO experts produce health guidelines and standards, and help countries to address public health issues. World Health Organization also  supports and promotes health research.WHO came into formal existence in 1948 as the UN specialist agency for health, incorporating … Read more

Role of public administration in the developed and developing societies

Following are the major role of administration and management in developing societies:-  promotion of a rational development of economic proportions through macroregulation,  control of the Privatization process of state-owned enterprises and public Services, securing free competition and transparency in its implementation,  securing an effective exercise of ownership rights of the State and … Read more

Giffen goods

The Curious Case of Giffen Goods: When Demand Goes Up Despite Rising Prices In the realm of economics, the law of demand reigns supreme: as the price of a good increases, the quantity demanded decreases. This fundamental principle forms the bedrock of our understanding of consumer behavior. However, there exist rare and intriguing exceptions to … Read more

Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955: A Balancing Act Between Supply and Security The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (ECA) is a cornerstone of India’s economic policy, aimed at ensuring the availability of essential goods and services to the public at fair prices. This legislation has played a crucial role in stabilizing the market, preventing hoarding and … Read more

National Vaccination Programme

  Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization’ (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. In 1985, the programme was modified as ‘Universal Immunization Programme’ (UIP) to be implemented in phased manner to cover all districts in the country by 1989-90 with the one of … Read more

Aromatic and Medicinal plants

Medicinal and aromatic Plants Medicinal And Aromatic Plants constitute a major segment of the Flora, which provides raw materials for use in the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and drug industries. The indigenous systems of medicines, developed in India for centuries, make use of many medicinal herbs. These systems include Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and many other indigenous practices. … Read more

Climate of India

Climate of India Climate is total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a very long period of time of more than thirty years. But how is weather different from climate? Weather refers to the state of the Atmosphere over an area at any given period of time. Weather can change throughout … Read more